From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Margaret Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American film actress known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. A former schoolteacher, she worked as a character actor in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals, and retained a lifelong commitment to public education.
Known For
| Birth Location | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1902-12-09 |
| Died | 1985-05-16 |
Movies
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
as Self
2009
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as Miss Gulch (archive footage)
2000
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Horrible Horror
as Elaine Zacharides in '13 Ghosts'
1986
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Letters from Frank
as Grandma Miller
1979
The Making of the Wizard of Oz
as Self
1979
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
as Wicked Witch
1976
The Night Strangler
as Prof. Crabwell
1973
Journey Back to Oz
as Aunt Em (voice)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1972
The Anderson Tapes
as Miss Kaler
1971
Brewster McCloud
as Daphne Heap
1970
Angel in My Pocket
as Rhoda
1969
Rosie!
as Mae
1967
Ghostbreakers
as Ivy Rumson
1967
The Daydreamer
as Mrs. Klopplebobbler
1966
The World of Abbott and Costello
as Aunt Huddy in Comin' Round The Mountain (archive footage)
1965
Paradise Alley
as Mrs. Nicholson
1962
13 Ghosts
as Elaine Zacharides
1960
The Bat
as Lizzie Allen
1960
The Christmas Tree
as Miss Finch
1958
On Borrowed Time
as Demetria Riffle
1957
A String of Blue Beads
as Mrs. Loomis
1953
People Will Talk
as Sarah Pickett (uncredited)
1951
Comin' Round the Mountain
as Aunt Huddy
1951
Riding High
as Edna
1950
Wabash Avenue
as Tillie Hutch
1950
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Mrs. Elvira O'Toole (uncredited)
1949
The Sun Comes Up
as Mrs. Golightly
1949
The Red Pony
as Teacher
1949
Bungalow 13
as Mrs. Theresa Appleby
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Ruby Cheever
1948
State of the Union
as Norah
1948
Reaching from Heaven
as Sophie Manley
1948
Driftwood
as Essie
1947
Dishonored Lady
as Mrs. Geiger
1947
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Flora
1947
Faithful in My Fashion
as Miss Applegate
1946
Janie Gets Married
as Mrs. Angles
1946
George White's Scandals
as Clarabelle Evans
1945
Guest in the House
as Hilda
1944
Johnny Come Lately
as Myrtle Ferguso
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Mrs. Larch (uncredited)
1943
City Without Men
as Dora
1943
The Affairs of Martha
as Guinevere
1942
Meet the Stewarts
as Willametta
1942
Twin Beds
as Norah
1942
The Gay Vagabond
as Agatha Badger
1941
Play Girl
as Josie
1941
The Invisible Woman
as Mrs. Jackson
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
as Mrs. Triffle
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mrs. Wilson
1940
My Little Chickadee
as Mrs. Gideon
1940
Main Street Lawyer
as Lucy, Boggs' Housekeeper
1939
Babes in Arms
as Martha Steele
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Miss Hannaberry
1939
The Wizard of Oz
as Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West
1939
Stablemates
as Beulah Flanders
1938
Breaking the Ice
as Mrs. Small
1938
Four's a Crowd
as Amy
1938
Mother Carey's Chickens
as Pauline Fuller
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
as Mrs. Cagle
1938
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
as Mrs. Harper
1938
Nothing Sacred
as Warsaw, Vermont Drugstore Lady
1937
I'll Take Romance
as Margot
1937
Saratoga
as Lady at Kiffmeyer's table in train dining car
1937
Mountain Justice
as Phoebe Lamb
1937
The Good Old Soak
as Minnie
1937
When's Your Birthday?
as Mossy
1937
You Only Live Once
as Hester
1937
Laughing at Trouble
as Lizzie Beadle
1936
The Witness Chair
as Grace Franklin
1936
The Moon's Our Home
as Mitty Simpson
1936
These Three
as Agatha
1936
Chatterbox
as Emily 'Tippie' Tipton
1936
Way Down East
as Martha Perkins
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Lucy Gurget
1935
Broadway Bill
as Edna
1934
By Your Leave
as Whiffen
1934
There's Always Tomorrow
as Ella
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove
as Madame Du Barry
1934
Another Language
as Helen Hallam
1933
Margaret Hamilton hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows